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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,675.18, 373,123.02 and 130,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,675.18, 373,123.02 and 130,318.38 is: 195,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,675.18 : 373,123.02 = 130,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,675.18/373,123.02 = 130,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,675.18x = 373,123.02 × 130,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,675.18x = 48,624,787,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,624,787,507.11/248,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,535.35

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